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(No Model.) 3Sheets-Sheet 2. F. KENNERLY.

SEWING AND CUTTING TABLE.

I Patented Sept. 26, 1882'.

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SEWING AND CUTTING TABLE. No. 264,886. Patented Sept. 26, 1882.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FLORIDA KENNERLY, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

. SEWING AND CUTTING TABLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 264,886, dated.September 26, 1 882.

' Application filed June 5, 1882. (No model.)

1' all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Mrs. FLORIDA KEN- NERLY, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at WVashington, in theDistrict ot'Golumbia,

which-- Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved table, showing oneof the leaves folded and latched. Fig. 2 is a sectional view of thetabletop and a side view of the upper part of the standard. Fig. 3 is avertical sectional view, showing the table-top tilted in a planeparallel to the standard. Fig. 4 is a sectional view, in detail, ofpartof the table-top, showing a bolt for holdingtheleat elevated. Fig.5is a view of the top of the table, showing the measuringscales markedthereon. Fig. 6 is a section taken in the horizontal plane indicated bydotted line w as, Fig. 1.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the severalfigures.

Thisinvention relates to novel improvements in work-tables which areespecially designed for use in cutting out and basting garments; and thenature of. my invention consists in certain novel means whereby the topof the table is made vertically adjustable, and is also allowed to beset eitherin a horizontal ora vertical position, said top beingprovided, if desired, with hinged leaves and'with means for securing theleaves folded or extended, as will be fully understood from thefollowing description and the drawings hereunto annexed.

The letter A designates a tubular standard or pedestal, which issuitably mounted on legs 13, only parts of which are shown in Fig. 3.

Inside of the pedestal A is applied a helical spring, 0, on which issupported a verticallymovable rod or secondary standard, D.

E designates the table-top, which is preferably provided with hingedleaves E and locking-boltsp, (shown in Fig. 4,) for holding the leavesin the plane of the table-top. When it is desired to fold the leaves,the spring-catches 0 will hold them, as shown'in Fig. 1. The surface ofthe table-top is marked off by a borderscale, and also by acentrally-arranged circular scale, as shown'in Fig. 5. The central part,E, of the table-top has rigidly secured to it brackets K, which arepivoted at n, for the purpose of allowing the top to be adjustedhorizontally, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, and to be arranged as shown inFig. 3.

Into the upper end of the secondary standard D is fitted aplug, H, whichis flanged, and into this plug is a screw, I, which is constructed witha quick thread, and on the upper end of the screw I is applied across-bar, which is adjustable for the purpose of locking the table in ahorizontal position.

It will be seen from what I have above described that the table ismovable vertically. I have also described means for moving the tablevertically. I shall now describe the means for connecting the bracketsand the part J to a ring, G, which is free to slide on the tubularstandard A, and which is grooved annularly to receive a collar, h. Thiscollar It has rigidly secured to it the bars J, and the upper ends ofthese bars are secured to the cross-head J.

The movable batten L is keyed to the upper end of the male'screw I, forthe purpose of setting it snugly home against the bottom of thetable-top E and fixing the same in a horizontal position. The saidmovable batten L is adjusted, as indicated in Fig. 2, to holdthetabletop firmly, in which position it is at right angles to thelength of said table-top. It is clear that when said batten is in linewith the axes of the pivots of the brackets K the table-top can beadjusted in the position indicated in Fig. 3 and locked byashort turn ofthe flange i, or a nut fixed to the stem of the male screw I. The flanget is permanently securedto the screw I.

The standard D, which rests upon the helical spring 0, and which isconnected by rods J J to the ring G, is allowed to be fixed by aset-screw, g, which is in a groove, g, of said standard, the upperterminus of which groove is a flanged collar, F, that caps the tubularstandard D.

It will be seen from what I have above described that I have awork-table for tailors use which is adjustable vertically, which can beset or fixed at any given point by means of the A screw g, and which canbe tilted about the I axes n and adjusted in line with the standard A,as shown in Fig. 3.

It will also be seen that the table-top has a breast-score in one edgeof it, and that the surface of this table-top is marked by a scale ininches and fractions of inches both on the border and in the center.

Having described my invention, I claim- 1. The combination of thespring-actuated standard D, standard A, the table-top, the leaves E, thebrackets K, pivoted at 'n, the bars J, and means for fixing thetable-top in a hori-. zontal position, substantially in the manner andfor the purposes described.

2. The combination of the standard A, the table-top, the brackets whichconnect said top to the part D by pivotal connections, the turnbracketL, and the short screw I, all arranged and operating in the manner andfor the pur poses specified.

3. The combination of the tubular standard or pedestal A, the secondarystandard D, the table-top pivoted to and swiveling about the standard D,the locking swivel batten, and screw and nut for adjusting it,substantially in the manner and for the purposes described.

4. The combination of the tubular standard, the collar G, the annulus h,the set-screw g, the connecting-rods J, the cap J, the brackets pivotedat n n, the table-top, the standard D, and a spring, 0, substantially asdescribed.

In testimony whereofI affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

MRS. FLORIDA KENNERLY.

Witnesses:

L. F. CHANDLER, M. B. SAUNDERS.

